Kalam’s legacy in Hyd

Of all the people, locals here were extemely grieved shedding tears over his sudden exit from life. Kalam left his legacy, a lasting image and a wonderful impression in Hyderabad as he had headed DRDO here. As scientist and Rashtrapati though Kalam had a busy schedule he was always fond of associating himself with historic Hyderabad and accepted any invitation from the city, said intellectuals close to him. Besides, he profusely relished Hyderabadi dishes and the local culture. He had a special liking for the city. Kakarla Subba Rao recalled that this hospital was always on his schedule and Kalam was their advisor too. In 1989 his invention for polio patients was a turning point and a boon for the handicapped. Care hospital orthopaedic HoD Prasad Rao reminisced that Kalam chose Nims for treatment skipping a corporate hospital.